Keeping an eye on Communist, Totalitarian China, and its influence both globally, and we as Canadians. I have come to the opinion that we are rarely privy to truth regarding the real goal, the agenda of Red China, and it's implications for Canada [and North America as a whole]. No more can we rely on our media as more and more information on China is actively being swept under the carpet - not for consumption.

Monday, August 22, 2016

UK’s leaders accused of 'China-phobia' over delayed nuclear deal

UK’s leaders accused of 'China-phobia' over delayed nuclear deal

The ongoing war of words between Beijing and the U.K. over an apparent reluctance to develop a new nuclear plant in the west of England has escalated, with a piece in Chinese state-backed news outlet Xinhua accusing the U.K. of "China-phobia".

The surprise announcement last month that the U.K. was delaying a decision on a planned nuclear power plant at Hinkley, in which China is one of the major investors, has thrown what had looked like a new golden era of relations between the two countries into apparent disarray.

"London's misgivings over Chinese involvement in its key infrastructure is yet another stroke of China-phobia," the Xinhua editorial, by writer Zhu Junqing, argued.

Theresa May, who succeeded David Cameron as Prime Minister in July after he resigned following the surprise vote by the U.K. to leave the European Union, wrote to China's President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Keqiang this week to smooth ruffled feathers. This move was praised as "a laudable first move in the right direction" by the Xinhua piece.

The new Prime Minister will travel to China in September for a G20 summit.

She had previously not been part of the heavy courting of China by her predecessor, and one of her top aides, Nick Timothy, had published articles warning of the security implications of involving China in the U.K.'s nuclear plans.

"It is impossible and commercially suicidal for the Chinese side to manipulate the project at its own will," Zhu wrote.

The author also warned: "After divorcing the EU, Britain would be foolish to decline stronger trade ties with China."

About Me

I can be found exploring dried up river beds. I carve stone found on those hikes. Yes, I collect rocks!The hiking here is perhaps the best I've come across. Like cooking, photography and visits to artistic and local events. We love to travel; places we have been to include London [UK], Mallorca, Acapulco, Playa Del Carmen, Athens, Mykonos, Santorini, Maui, LA, San Diego, Puerto Escondido, Edinburgh, Isle of Man, Isle Of Skye, Kirkwall/The Orkneys and Honolulu.